Poll finds Americans love driving but know little about safety
Valvoline poll of 500 licensed drivers shows 81 percent like to drive while 16 percent dislike. None answered all 10 questions about accident causes and safety correctly. NYC drivers rated worst by 30 percent, Los Angeles 10 percent. 54 percent rate themselves better drivers, 19 percent always observe speed limits, 58 percent most of the time. Gender views split with 55 percent women and 45 percent men.
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Louisville, Ky
An Oil Company
Valvoline
Ashland Oil Inc
Ashland
New York City
Los Angeles
Woman Rescued After Eight Hour Sea Ordeal
Santa Barbara California AP Coast Guard crew saved Cathy Milway of Santa Cruz after eight hours clinging to a flotation ring. Rescue occurred as search ended due to darkness and rough seas. Milway received treatment for dehydration exposure and hypothermia at Goleta Valley Hospital and was released Sunday morning.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Coast Guard
Cathy Milway
Santa Cruz
Point Carrew
Jeff Gunn
Milway
Goleta Valley Hospital
Three share $16.5 million Lotto jackpot in Virginia
Three players will share the 16.5 million Lotto prize with 5.5 million each in 20 annual installments. After-tax, 209 thousand dollars yearly per winner. Tickets bought at a Hamp ton convenience store a Richmond gas station and an Elkton grocery. A drawing error reported 2 as 20 on live television. Winning numbers were 20 23 25 37 42 43.
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Richmond
Virginia Lottery
Paula Otto
Hampton
Elkton
Virginia
Ms. Otto
Multistate Lottery Association
Mostly cloudy with 40 percent shower chance today
A weather package notes mostly cloudy skies today with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Tonight there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with lows in the mid-50s.
Saddam Offers Free Foreigners If US Withdraws From Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein proposed freeing all foreigners in Iraq and Kuwait if the United States withdraws forces from Saudi Arabia and an international embargo is lifted. U S and British officials rejected the plan as Western captives in Kuwait and Iraq number around 21 000. Iraq said it would release detainees from Austria Switzerland Sweden Finland and Portugal while holding 3 000 American captives. CBS reported 35 Americans, including four women and three children, occupied U S diplomatic quarters in Baghdad.
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Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Kuwait
United States
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Austria
Switzerland
Sweden
Finland
Portugal
Saddam
CBS News
Baghdad
Brittain Wears Area Golf Crown With Narrow Margin
Tom Brittain, 22, of Tazewell Va., wins the Daily Telegraph Area Championship with a three day total of 210 after a final round 70. Kevin Leatherwood finishes second at 214 and Kenny Richardson third at 215 after a sharp finish and late errors. Brittain returns to Virginia Tech as a top golfer for the Hokies.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Kevin Leatherwood
Tom Brittain
Tazewell
Brittain
Virginia Tech
Hokies
Tech
Leatherwood
Kenny Richardson
Richardson
Brittain nets victory at Bluefield golf tourney
Tazewell natives dominate the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Area Golf Tournament led by Virginia Tech’s Tom Brittain who captured the top spot after birdie on No 14 and a four shot win over Bluefield’s Kenny Richardson. Green and Huffman also place high with a tight four way tie for seventh.
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Brittain
Todd Satterfield
Bluefield
Tazewell
James Huffman
G.R. “Buck” Brittain
Jeff Davis
Michael King
Tom Brittain
Virginia Tech
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Senators Travel Patterns Show Two Distinct Schedules
Virginia's two U S senators operate very differently. Republican John Warner has limited travel outside Virginia and D C since January 15. Democrat Charles Robb accumulates extensive travel abroad and domestically with campaign groups funding most costs.
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Virginia
United States
John Warner
Charles Robb
Warner
District of Columbia
Robb
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cambodia
Indonesia
Thailand
Bermuda
Germany
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Luxembourg
Democratic Party
Atlantic Visitors Association
Aspen Institute
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Union Pacific Railroad
Scott Silverthorne
Tyers
Senate
Air National Guard
Alaska
California
Washington State
Christa Nass
Summersville Lake draws scuba divers to West Virginia canyon waters
Tourists and divers flock to Summersville Lake in Nicholas County as shop operators Mark and Eric Allen report strong regional interest and a booming scene. They praise 30 to 40 feet of visibility, underwater caverns, and abundant aquatic life, noting 2,000+ divers visited last year and over 200 divers frequent sunny weekends.
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Summersville
West Virginia
Summersville Lake
Florida
Mark Allen
Eric
Robert Adams
Sarge
Allen Brothers
Eric Allen
Allens
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Roanoke
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Gauley
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Said Adams
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